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Present Perfect Continuous
1 We use the Present Perfect Continuous to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started in the past and continues up to the present, especially with time expressions such as for, since, all morning/day/week etc. She has been doing her homework since 6 o’clock. 2 For an action which started and finished in the past and lasted for some time. The result of the action is visible in the present. He is dirty. He has been playing football. 3 To express anger, annoyance and irritation: Who has been reading my business papers? The Present Perfect Continuous is used with the following time expressions: How long, for, since, lately, recently. PAST FORMS The past forms of be
Past Simple Regular Past Simple forms end in -ed in the positive form (work – worked, start – started, translate – translated, etc.) But in many verbs have an irregular past forms (break – broke, forget – forgot, leave – left, see – saw, take – took, win – won, etc.)
1 We use the Past Simple for an action which happened at a definite time in the past. The time is stated, already known or implied. They spent their holidays in Switzerland last winter. 2. For actions which happened immediately one after the other in the past. First he read the message. Then he called his boss. 3 For past habits or states which are now finished. In such cases we can also use the expression used to. People travelled / used to travel by carriage in those days. The Past Simple is used with the following time expressions: yesterday, last night/week/month/year/Monday, etc., two days ago, then, when, How long ago...?, in 1961, etc. Past continuous
The Past Continuous is used: 1 For an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. We do not mention when the action started or finished. At eight o’clock last night I was watching TV. 2 For an action which was in progress when another action interrupted it. We use the Past Continuous for the action in progress (longer action) and the Past Simple for the action which interrupted it (shorter action). We were walking in the park when it started to rain. 3 To describe the atmosphere, the setting, etc. in the introduction to a story. One beautiful morning Ben was riding through the forest. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The Past Continuous is used with the following time expressions: when, while, as, all day/night/morning, etc. Past Perfect
1 We use the Past Perfect for an action which happened before another past action or before a stated time in the past. When I arrived, the meeting had already started. 2 For an action which finished in the past and whose result was visible in the past. He was happy. He had signed an important contract. Note: The Past Perfect is the past equivalent of the Present Perfect. He had fixed an old armchair. It looked brand new. 3 We do not normally use the Past Perfect when the sequence of events in the past is clear. I had a shower and went to bed. The Past perfect is used with the following time expression: before, after, already, for, since, just, till/until, when, by, by the time, never, etc.
Past Perfect Continuous
1 We use the Past Perfect Continuous to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action or a stated time in the past, usually with since and for. He had been working for the company for twenty years before he retired. 2 For an action which lasted for some time in the past and whose result was visible in the past. He was very tired. He had been writing a report all night. Note: The Past perfect continuous is the past equivalent of the Present Perfect Continuous. He had been waiting for hours, so he was bored.
The Past Perfect Continuous is used with the following time expressions: for, since, how long, before, until, etc.
FUTURE FORMS We can refer to future actions with 1) the Future Simple, 2) be going to, 3) the Present Continuous, 4) the Present Simple, 5) the Future Continuous, 6) the Future Perfect, 7) the Future Perfect Continuous.
The Future Simple
1. The Future Simple is used in predictions about the future usually with think, believe, be afraid, probably, etc. His parents think he will become an artist one day. 2 For promises, threats, warnings, requests, hopes, etc. Stop talking or I’ll send you out of the class. 3 For on-the-spot decisions or offers. It’s late. I’ll take a taxi home. 4. For actions/events/situations which will definitely happen in the future and which we cannot control. Winter will set early this year. Going to, planning to
Going to, planning to is used for plans, intentions or ambitions. He’s going to buy a sports car. Going to is used in predictions when there is evidence that something will happen in the near future. Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain. The Present Continuous The Present Continuous is used for fixed arrangements in the near future. He’s flying to Turkey next month. He has already booked his flight. The Present Simple The Present Simple is used for timetables / programmes. The ferry leaves at eight o’clock tomorrow morning. The Future Continuous
1 The Future Continuous is used for actions which will be in progress at a stated future time. This time next week he’ll be flying to Spain. 2 For actions which will definitely happen in the future, as a result of a routine or arrangement. I’ll be seeing Jim at work later on today. 3 When we ask politely about someone’s plans for the near future, in order to see if our wishes fit in with their plans. ‘Will you be going to the dentist this afternoon?’ ‘Yes. Why?’ ‘Can you make an appointment for me to see him.’ The Future Perfect
The Future Perfect is used for actions which will be finished before a stated future time. We will have returned home by Sunday afternoon.
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